TU-E3041 - Leadership and Change Management D, Lecture, 21.10.2024-25.11.2024

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  1. Understand the role of leaders and leadership in change/strategy implementation.
  2. Understand different sources of power and political capital during change/strategy implementation
  3. Knowledge of various influence styles and ability to apply them in organizations
  4. Understand different aims of organizational change and how change/strategy is typically implemented
  5. Understand resistance to change and the challenges employees face during strategy/change implementation
  6. Understand how to lead and support employees during organizational change

Credits: 5

Schedule: 21.10.2024 - 25.11.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Natalia Vuori

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    TU-E3041 Leadership and Change Management is a course on leadership and its central task of accomplishing organizational change and implementing strategy. In the course, you will learn how leadership is connected to organizational change and about the implementation of organizational change initiatives. The course describes different aims of organizational change, organizational resistance to change, and the different sources of power and change mechanisms leaders can draw on to overcome obstacles and instill change in organizations. Furthermore, during the course, you will become familiar with various leadership and communication styles. You will learn when and how to adjust leadership styles to match different persons and situations. You will also gain knowledge about different types of challenges that managers and employees face during organizational change.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Reflection notes, online quizzes, final assignment, simulation game

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, learning assignments, exercises, team assignment

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Journal articles, book chapters, case, videos.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I-II
    2025-2026 Autumn I-II

    Registration:

    Course size may be limited. Students are given priority as follows 1) Master's students in Industrial Engineering and Management program, 2) students minoring in Leadership and Change Management/Organisation Design and Leadership, 3) exchange students in the Industrial Engineering and Management Master´s programme, and 4) other students. Bachelor's students can be accepted if the bachelor's degree is almost completed and the smooth progress of studies requires the commencement of master's studies.

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